Lee Yung-te
Lee Yung-te | |
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李永得 | |
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Minister of Culture of the Republic of China | |
Assumed office 20 May 2020 | |
Deputy | Hsiao Tsung-huang, Peng Chun-heng |
Vice | Lee Lien-chuan |
Preceded by | Cheng Li-chun |
Minister of Hakka Affairs Council of the Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 2016 – 19 May 2020 | |
Deputy | Yiong Cong-ziin |
Preceded by | Chung Wan-mei |
Succeeded by | Yiong Cong-ziin |
In office 15 March 2005 – 19 May 2008 | |
Deputy | Chiu Yi-ying Peng Tien-fu |
Preceded by | Luo Wen-jia |
Succeeded by | Huang Yu-cheng |
Deputy Mayor of Kaohsiung City | |
In office 2008–2014 | |
Mayor | Chen Chu |
Deputy Minister of Hakka Affairs Council of the Republic of China | |
In office 2004–2005 | |
Minister | Luo Wen-jia |
Succeeded by | Chiu Yi-ying |
Personal details | |
Born | Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 30 May 1955
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Spouse(s) | |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University Stanford University |
Lee Yung-te (Chinese: 李永得; pinyin: Lǐ Yǒngdé; born 30 May 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council from March 2005 to March 2008 and was reappointed to the position in April 2016.[1]
Education[]
Lee obtained his bachelor's degree in politics from National Chengchi University in 1976 and master's degree in communication from Stanford University in the United States in 1991.[2]
Political life[]
Hakka Affairs Council[]
On 15 March 2005, Lee was appointed as Minister of Hakka Affairs Council. During his tenure, he organized the first Hakka Language Certification Exam in Taiwan. He also composed the first Hakka musical, My Daughter's Wedding and filmed a Hakka movie, 1895. In terms of music, he brought Hakka music into the National Concert Hall in Taipei and organized the first Hakka Expo in Taiwan.[3]
Personal life[]
Lee is of Hakka ethnicity. He has two marriages. His second wife is the member of Legislative Yuan from Kaohsiung, Chiu Yi-ying. Lee and his second wife Chiu Yi-ying registered their marriage in April 2011 and held their wedding banquet on 5 January 2013 in Kaohsiung.[4] He and his first wife from previous marriage have a daughter born in 1988.
References[]
- ^ Hsu, Elizabeth (20 April 2016). "Cabinet lineup for education, culture announced". Central News Agency. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ 2.16.886.101.20003 (21 March 2012). "院會室-語音".CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ "Lee Yung-te Appointed Minister of Hakka Affairs Council; Yiong Cong-ziin Deputy Minister". Hakka Affairs Council. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying hosts wedding banquet".
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